Careers
Help support the social and affordable housing sector by pursuing a career with one of the largest providers of services for homeless people or those at risk of homelessness in Melbourne’s north and west. We want to hear from you if you are looking for a career-enhancing role with a friendly and professional work environment where your contribution is valued.
Unison offers positions to individuals based on merit and where qualifications, experience, skills and abilities match the position requirements.
Unison is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply.
Unison staff benefits
- Access to $15,900 of tax-free salary packaging arrangements, which can add significant value to the earnings of eligible staff
- Monthly RDO for eligible full-time staff
- Five weeks of annual leave
- 17.5% leave loading payment
- Additional paid parental leave on top of Government entitlements
- Learning and Development opportunities to ensure that you have the adequate skills to perform your current role, and the opportunity to enhance your work performance to meet your career direction
- Employee Assistance Program
See employment opportunities below.
Place Manager - Transitional Housing
About the role
We’re looking for a Place Manager to work as part of our transitional housing program based predominantly in Melbourne’s Western suburbs. Our Place Managers are at the heart of making an impact on our renters’ lives by ensuring Unison meets their fixed housing needs with a view to moving to long-term housing.
As the first point of call for renters and stakeholders in your portfolio, you’ll be confident managing the end-to-end relationship between a renter, their Unison property and support worker. You will also effectively manage the renters in your portfolio in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and other relevant legislation.
About you
You’ll be empathetic, resilient and highly skilled in working with people with complex backgrounds, needs and behaviour.
Knowledge and practice within social housing and residential tenancy will assist you to hit the ground running in this role, but you may feel you have an ability to quickly learn or life experience that is equally aligned to Unison’s mission.
On Offer
This is an ongoing full-time position primarily based at our Footscray office under SCHADS Level 4 with a salary of approximately $87,000 per annum (plus super and leave loading).
To Apply
We’d love to hear from you if you would like to know more about this position or our application process please reach out to the People Team at Unison for a confidential discussion at careers@unison.org.au or 0466 903 597. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume by 2 February 2025.
Please note that this role requires full working rights, and the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check and Working with Children Check.
Place Manager Support Officer
About the role
The Place Manager Support Officer acts as the first point of contact for visitors and enquiries to Unison’s Footscray office. The role is responsible for ensuring the smooth administrative function of the office, and that all enquiries in person, over the phone and via the email inbox are responded to in a warm and prompt manner.
Working closely with the Place Management tenancy and allocations team, you will also support the allocation of Unison properties through tasks such as responding to rental enquiries and finding potential Unison renters through the Victorian Housing Register to ensure our properties are allocated quickly and renters are sustaining their tenancy.
About you
If you ooze energy, positivity and enthusiasm and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with varied work then you will thrive in this role. You may have a background in reception, administration, or customer service and are looking for your next challenge or an opportunity to do more meaningful, impactful work.
You’ll be organized, efficient and confident in communicating with people who may display complex or challenging behaviour, with a background in the housing sector.
On Offer
This is an ongoing full-time position based at our Footscray office under SCHADS Level 3 with a salary of approximately $73,000 per annum (plus super and leave loading).
To Apply
We’d love to hear from you if you would like to know more about this position or our application process please reach out to the People Team at Unison for a confidential discussion at careers@unison.org.au or 0466 903 597. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume by 2 February 2025.
Please note that this role requires full working rights, and the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check and Working with Children Check.
Team Leader - Place Management and Community Building
About the role
The Kensington Team Leader (Place Management and Community Building) will lead their team of Place Managers to bring our high-quality tenancy services to life. You’ll do this by effectively leading the team by sharing your experience in housing and residential tenancy and proactive positive stakeholder relationships.
An equally important aspect of this role is to use your demonstrated community building skills to drive positive engagement amongst renters and create a sense of belonging in their community. This will include organising events, community consultation, community development or overseeing community building initiatives.
About you
You’ll have enthusiasm and positivity for building an inclusive team culture, and you’ll also have experience in community building that drives positive engagement, in an effective and respectful way to a broad range of people, including people with high support and challenging behaviour.
Based in our Kensington office, you will be required to travel as needed and require a valid Victorian Driving License.
On Offer
This is a fixed term (until September 2026) full-time position under SCHADS Level 6 with a salary of approximately $106,000 per annum (plus super and leave loading).
To Apply
We’d love to hear from you if you would like to know more about this position or our application process please reach out to the People Team at Unison for a confidential discussion at careers@unison.org.au or 0466 903 597. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume by 2 February 2025.
Please note that this role requires full working rights, and the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check and Working with Children Check.